APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR SEALING COMPONENTS IN GAS TURBINE ENGINES
First Claim
1. An apparatus adapted for use in a gas turbine engine, the apparatus comprisinga first circumferential member, an end portion of the first circumferential member defining a recess and including a first seal surface;
- anda second circumferential member, an end portion of the second circumferential member configured to be at least partially disposed within the recess of the first circumferential member, the end portion of the second circumferential member including a second seal surface,the first circumferential member and the second circumferential forming at least a portion of a circumferential assembly of a gas turbine when the end portion of the second circumferential member is at least partially disposed within the recess of the first circumferential member, the first seal surface configured to form a first seal with a seal member and the second seal surface configured to form a second seal with the seal member when the end portion of the second circumferential member is at least partially disposed within the recess of the first circumferential member.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
An apparatus adapted for use in a gas turbine engine includes a first circumferential member and a second circumferential member. The first circumferential member includes an end portion that defines a recess and includes a first seal surface. The second circumferential member includes an end portion that includes a second seal surface. The end portion of the second circumferential member is configured to be at least partially disposed in the recess of the first circumferential member to collectively form at least a portion of a circumferential assembly of a gas turbine. The first seal surface of the first circumferential member is forms a first seal with a seal member and the second seal surface of the second circumferential member is forms a second seal with the seal member when the end portion of the second circumferential member is disposed in the recess of the first circumferential member.
-
Citations
20 Claims
-
1. An apparatus adapted for use in a gas turbine engine, the apparatus comprising
a first circumferential member, an end portion of the first circumferential member defining a recess and including a first seal surface; - and
a second circumferential member, an end portion of the second circumferential member configured to be at least partially disposed within the recess of the first circumferential member, the end portion of the second circumferential member including a second seal surface, the first circumferential member and the second circumferential forming at least a portion of a circumferential assembly of a gas turbine when the end portion of the second circumferential member is at least partially disposed within the recess of the first circumferential member, the first seal surface configured to form a first seal with a seal member and the second seal surface configured to form a second seal with the seal member when the end portion of the second circumferential member is at least partially disposed within the recess of the first circumferential member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
- and
-
10. An apparatus adapted for use in a gas turbine engine, the apparatus comprising
a first circumferential member, an end portion of the first circumferential member including a first seal surface; - and
a second circumferential member, an end portion of the second circumferential member including a second seal surface, the end portion of the second circumferential member configured to be disposed adjacent to the end portion of the first circumferential member such that a line normal to the second seal surface intersects the first seal surface, the first seal surface configured to form a first seal with a seal member and the second seal surface configured to form a second seal with the seal member when the end portion of the second circumferential member is disposed adjacent to the end portion of the first circumferential member, the first circumferential member, the second circumferential member, and the seal member configured to collectively form at least a portion of a circumferential assembly of a gas turbine when the seal member forms the first seal and the second seal. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
- and
-
17. A method of assembling an apparatus for use in a gas turbine engine, the method comprising
disposing a seal member against a seal surface of an end portion of a first circumferential member; - and
disposing an end portion of a second circumferential member within a recess defined by the first circumferential member such that a seal surface of the second circumferential member is in contact with the seal member, the first circumferential member and the second circumferential forming at least a portion of a circumferential assembly of a gas turbine. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
- and
Specification